Report - RR Factory, Co. Down June 2020. PIC HEAVY

[Urbex_NI]

This factory originally opened in 1966 to make aircraft enginges, the company got into financial difficulties in 1971 and the factory finally closed in 1977.

In 1979 the site reopend under a different name to make car seat belts, it stayed open until 2004 when production finally ceased due to competition from abroad, approx 600 people lost their job.

This is the town I was born and raised so I have many memories of going through this HUGE empty site when I was a kid, I only wish at the time I had a camera and understood the beauty of these derelict giants as I do now.

The only part of the site still standing is the personell wing which has been largely destroyed by vandals but it has some nice fittings & fixtures if that tickles your fancy.

This is my first official report on here so go easy on me, and for reference tha's not me in the pictures, it's LittleUrbexNI.....IG - UrbexNi

 

[Ya Boy Croy]

What an amazing find, this place looks massive! Great little bit of history around it too! Shame vandals can't leave things alone though..

If I had to suggest anything it would be just to add a date into thread title

Great first report in my opinion though, love the pictures!

 

[Exploring with Andy]

As mentioned above, please can you add the month and year visited to the title, cheers

 

[Urbex_NI]

thanks guys, have added the date to the title now....

 

[Calamity Jane]

Not a bad 1st report. You've followed structure & produced a good report. Looks like a nice mooch. Very light & natural. Welcome to the world of posting, keep em coming

 

[jh1]

Nice to see a bit of local inspiration! I like the 'in case of fire break hearts'

 

[Ojay]

As mentioned above, please can you add the month and year visited to the title, cheers

Looks like has been sorted, I've also put the poll on a timely closure as not really sure it serves any purpose, but left to run all the same